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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,981.68, 429,152.04 and 176,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,981.68, 429,152.04 and 176,845.68 is: 244,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,981.68 : 429,152.04 = 176,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,981.68/429,152.04 = 176,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,981.68x = 429,152.04 × 176,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,981.68x = 75,893,684,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,893,684,337.19/310,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,045.52

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